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Finding the Third Proportional to 88.09 and 139.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 88.09 and 139.94 is: 222.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.09 : 139.94 = 139.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.09/139.94 = 139.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.09x = 139.94 × 139.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.09x = 19,582.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,582.50/88.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.29

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